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It WM only a few months ago that East Caro* lina College critics made an issue of the institutions standing on national teacher examination averages.

Based on a study done by a N. C. State University professor, which used an average of all studente, taking the test at the various colleges and universities in the state, East Carolina was shown to be somewhat down the listbelow Western Carolina and Appalachian, for instance.

Well, recently the State BoanJrdrHigher Education published the Standard "Altitude Test averages for 1966 entering freshmen at all colleges supported by the state. The SAT scores are used by the institutions to help determine an applicants qualification for admission.

The Higher Board used a code system so that individual institutions could not be identified. However the Winston-'Salem Journal, using the N. C.

State professors study, broke the code.

We cannot report that East Carolina freshmen ranked at the top of the list, but we can say that they scored quite well in relation to other institutions.

East Carolinas freshmen avetaged 953. This put them ahead of all the other institutions of college rank and in a respectable position compared to the various branches of the Greater University.

Appalachian averaged 895, according to the Winston-Salem Journal, Western Carolina 894, Ashe-ville-Biltmore, 947; Wilmington, 882; A&T, 745;

Elizabeth City State, 652; Fayetteville, 650; N. C.

College, 664; Pembroke, 828 and Winston-Salem,

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Ranking above East Carolina were University campuses at Charlotte, 971; Greensooro, 1,089, Chapel Hill, 1,152; N. C. State* 1,072 and N. C. School of Arts, 1,015.

Even though East Carolina shows up well in this list we would advise caution in using figures as a sole judge of any given institutions overall program. That is the way we felt when critics gleefully jumped on the teachers exam list and we still feel the same way.

Even with its good showing. East Carolina could argue that its students are better than the scores show. For many of the East Carolina students still come from small rural schools which have not been able to offer them the kind of training they need in math and the sciences. Many of the students overcome this in the freshmen year and go on to become outstanding students.

Nevertheless in view of the great amount of publicity given East Carolinas showing on the teacher exam list, we think it should be known that this years freshmen compared very well with the colleges sister institutions.

The important thing, though, is that practically none of the Institutions averaged as high as they should. This means North Carolina must redouble its efforts toward improving quality of both secondary schools and institutions of higher learning in the years ahead.

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By WILLIAM A mSBES

Reflector Raldgli Bureau

RAUSIGH - It has occurred to more and more l^sla-tiva newc(ners that evm at mid - term the governor of North Carolina still carries a lot of poUtical weight in the Gene'al Assembly.

Ifs {Hobably true that in eertain respects this is somewhat less than at the beginning of a chief executives four year term. He cannot aueoeed himself and the political periscopes are beginning to scan the horizon.

But the widely accepted be-

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Bef that most of the power, persuasiveness and influence of the veto less governor vanishes after two years really is more fandful than factual.

The present Assembly is in process of rediscovering this.

Power May Increase

Contrary to the afore mentioned tl^ory, the governor actually remains in a position of prestige and firm authority. His help is vital, his opposition to legislation is feared.

In fact, many will argue that a governors effectiveness in dealing with the legislature often is greater at ndd-term.

They cite strong arguments. By this time, he has fully organized his state administraron, is experienced and at ease, and has a better knowledge of the workings of state

government and the people in it.

He commands the loyalty of his ai^intees and their followers and contools the machinery of his political party.

Also Htids Patronage

And neither is the midterm governor shorn of political patronage by any means. He usually retains considerable appointive power, including some of the best and most-sought after he can bestow.

For example, Gov. Dan Moore has just been given power to appoint six judges for interim terms on the newly created intermediate court of appeals, posts which carry salaries of apixozimatoly |24,-000 a year.

There are new appointments to make, vacancies to fill, reappointments to consider. Terms of many members of major boards and commissions overlap and expire during the last two years. Changes occur among many top state officials who serve at tte pleasure of a governor.

Govemcx Moore already has a tick stack of appointments which may be made on or before July 1 if he chooses, and the number is increasing.

Influence May Be Felt

All this adds up and points up that infinence of the governors office may weigh more and more heavily on major legislative decisions as the 19-67 session progresses.

Thus far, Moore has refrained from bringing very much weight to bear because it hasnt been necessary. No administration measures have run into trouble thus far and none is in view immecfiately.

Moores rather remarkable record of legislative success is intact. Some setbacks may come, but it is recognized that if the governor chooses to fil^t, he can be formidable.

By JAMES MARLOW

WASHINGTON (AP)-Presi-dent John F. Kennedy made a big thing of Europe. He went there t^ce in his 34 months as president Relations with the allies looked good. Europeans loved him and mourned when he died.

Its the opposite with President Johnson. He has been in office 40 months and hasnt gone near Elurope. Relations with the allies are beginning to

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look tattered and he is widely criticized there for the Vietnamese war.

If he went now, his reception might not be happy. Instead be has sent Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey on

fice, 1964, Johnson might have made such a trip. But that was an election year. Johnson had a big job to learn. Yet, Kennedy went to Europe in his first year, although 1961 was not an election year.

Then in 1965 Jdinson was heavily occupied in two directions, one with Congress, one with Vietnam. At home he dumped a tremendous bundle of i^ograms on Congress which responded to his iMrod-ding with prodigious legislation.

That was the happy part of the year for him. The >fiet-nam side was grisly for during 1964 the war there had gone downhill for the American side which had tried to sweat it out without full involvement. It didnt work.

In Felmiary 1965, in ordering the bombing of North Vietnam, Johnson began to step up the war. Then he piled U. S. troops into the fighting. Vietnam has been a moi^y on his back ever since.

Despite his success with Congress in 1965, Johnsons (Continued On Page 5)

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be going as Johnsons substi- 1 llXD tute.

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Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT Many things never get done through pitre inaction. Some-, body doesnt care, or a lot of people dont care, or an important matter is put last on the list of projects. So it goes, and often the individual life and society as a whole limp along for no other reason than because of inaction somebodys, many peoples, perhaps.

A little effort at the right time may render unnecessary heroic effort later on. If we attend to little things, the great things take care of themselves. If a thing is done when it should be done, consequences of a dire nature may be averted. The shrugging of the shoulders, and the rolling of the eyes, and the holding up of helpless hands are gestures of ineffective nothingness. People who behave themselves in this way often get themselves and us and society into a lot of trouble.

Why do so many things of significance have to slip through our fingers and the fingers of the world simply because of inaction? We repeat that a little effort at the right time may render uimec-eiMry btoroic ^orts Inter on.

CK course, since we are tolking this way and thinking this way, we need to remind ourselves that *effort should be a watchwofd for all of us.

We art neglectful in matters of this sort just as often as many of our contemporaries.

Gricism, as well as charity, should begin at Ibme.

So, let us remember that an action and the time it is performed are matters of important sequence.

WASHINGTON If anyone has any doubts that the country has gone daft, I would like to refer them to all the furor that was raised last week in the .newspapers and magazines over a 17-yeazH>Id Cockney model named Twiggy.

Twiggy, who appears to be the latest thing in sex symbols, looks like a boy. The only reason you know shes a girl is that her hair is cut much shorter than most 17-ycar-old boys.

Fashion designers may deny it, but I believe there is a conspiracy under way to destroy the female body as we know it. TTie object of the designers tills year seems to be to make all women look like A1 Capone, Ernest Hemingway

or Gunga Din.

This is not merely conjecture on my part. 1 visited the workroom of a fashion designer the other day and interviewed him about what he was doing with womens fashions this year.

As I was ushered in. Monsieur Alfonso came up to me.

Thats lovely dear, he said, strai^tening out the handkerchief in my pocket. And the cigar is such a charming touch.

^Mr. Alfonso, his secretary cried, this is not one of your models. He is a newspaperman.

Forgive me, Alfonso begged. 1 designed a ladys suit just like the one youre wearing, for tea time.

Okay, I said, anyone can make a mistake. Now, about the womens clothes that you people have been designing this year. Why are you making women look like men?

Were not making women look like men, Alfonso said. Were liberating the female

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Belvoir, Bethel and Winterville Win In Literary Contests

The Literary contests opened promptly at 9:30 oclock and continuedin various rooms of the college until 10:30, when the principal part of the program was presented in the auditorium. In the contests, Belvoir, Bethel and Winterville were the winners. Belvoir and Bethel tied for first place. Each will receive $27.50 for library. Winterville will be given $20.00 for library. .. .

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Agnes Blonnt Reports reaching this city yesterday were to the effect that fire early Sunday morning completely destro y e d home of Mrs. Agnes Blount of Ayden. The flames had gained such headway when ^covered that the occupants of the building barely escaped in time to save their lives.

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Lewis Mumfords comments on cities invariably hit the mark. In an interview with the New York Times he put in a nutshell what is wrong with New York Qty which, along with Tokyo, has carried urbanization to the point of absurdity.

The newer skyscrapers be described as just glass-and-metal filing cabinets. He quipped that it takes a superior intelligence to tell them apart.

The high-rise apartment buildings he saw crammed with filing-card people. He explained: They reduce human beinffl to dpbers. They create feelings of Impotence and unimportance. They make living just another aspect of the regimentation of business life.

As for traffic congestion, the

trip to work, he asserted, has been made as miserable and as depressing as possible. He strongly urged alternate ways of getting around the city and suggested that more use be made of river facilities, including lateral ferry service.

He would favor certain types of businesses getting out of the city into the country but would oppose the continuing pressure of the city itself to devour the surrounding countryside. He believes that much of tiie Long Island can still be saved for recreation if only the people will wake up to the need.

He confirms our suspicion that the ancient Greeks were right In their concern for the optimum size of the polls. New York, having ignored the wisdom of the Greek sages, may now have to excel their wisdom if it is to again become a truly good place to live in.

body from all the traditional garments that have made woman a second-class citizen for so many years.

Just then a model came in. She was wearing a fur hat, quilted jacket and pants, black boots and two bandoleers loaded with ammunition over each shoulder. I call this dress Partisan.* It can either be worn to cocktails or for a small dinner party. Tve designed a handbag that goes with it that is shaped like a machine gun.

It sure looks sexy, I said. He pushed a button, and another model walked in. She was dressed like an Army M.P., including the silver helmet.

This one is called Distinguished Service.* You can wear it to lunch with or without the billy club. Jeanette, do I detect a bulge in front? Naughty, naughty, you know were not sho^ng bulges this year.

Why arent you showing bulges this year? I demanded. Men like women with bulges.

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Plan To Pacify

By ROWLAND EVAI4S and ROBERT NOVAK WASHINGTON Tormented by the slow progress of pacifications in South Vietnam President Johnson is now toy^ ing with the risky, If not astrous, idea of putting Gier-al William Westmoreland In overall command of this viUd part of the other war. Whether this would mean al the outset the actual use of American troops for close-in pa(^ication work that is, living and operating in coon-, try^ hamlets and villages^ is doubtfiil. ^

More likely in the Prest dents mind is the hope that placing the program under overall miUtaiy control wouM lead to more centralized au^ thority and, hence, mme and faster progress by the Viet namese pacifictikm teams. ^

In fact, however, if West moreland and the mflitaty were given overall control M pacification the job of providing security, instolling local govermnent, and bai|d!n| schools and lewerj th i tpmptatlon to use Aznerionfi troops to do tiie actual work could be irresistible.

And if American troops aro _ ever sucked down Into the par icification morass, disaster might beckon. Given the surmountable cultural, 1 a n g* ^ uage, and otiier barriers bo** tween them and the villagers, chaos could remit Some ex^., pcrts believe that once Amei^;; ican troops became bogged^ down in pacification, exmcat ing them would be impossibto for ten years or more.

Elements of both the U. S. First Army Division north of Saigon and the U. S. Marines'^ just south of the 17th paraUeU have experimented with pad- * fication in the past w i t h ^ mixed results. The Marines have suffered heavy casualties' in their pacification work, mostly from booby - traps, land mines, and snipers.

For this reason, then a decision to place the military in overall charge of pacificatioil carries with it long - ranga dangers. Besides, an organiza-" tional change of that magnitude could undercut Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker just as he is about to take over the -civilian mission. *

Surprisingly, perhaps, neither civil i a n nor military ' leaders in the Pentagon ar"* eager for the pacification role, either overall control of t h a program or active use of-American troops in It. Why, then, is President Johnson * toying with the idea?

The answer goes deep intOv the frustrations of running a ; seemingly endless war teat will not yield to the political , mastery of Lyndon Johnson..

Never before in his career Z as a political leader in tha Senate and now in .the Presi-_, dency has Mr. Johnson bei^^ so immobilized. Always abla In the past to find some way ! out of political dilemmas, ha' simply cannot find one in MeU nam today. Consequently, tha temptation to try risky, neW ' methods and approaches to break the stalemate Is 'oriy** natural.

For example, during the cent conference in Guam, top officials of the Administration" discussed in a highly tentative sense the possibUity of askings Congress for a declaration cd. war against North Vietpam.

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Why Smith Left Home The senior class of the Greenville High School will present the play Why Smith Left Home by George Broad-hurst at the college auditorium 8 P. M, March 31. Following to tiie caie of cbarac-Un: Jdtni Smith Albert Jopes; Gen. Billetdaux Alton Denton; (tonnt Von Gugger-heim - Archie Sugg; Major Duncombe - Fred Jones; Robert Walton - Charles Woodard; Mrs. John Smith - Mamie Ruth Fleming; Miss Smith -Jonnie Grier Cknrrin; Mrs. BU-letdeux Ruby West; Rose Walton . Katharine White; Juliana Katharine Smith; Elsie - Evelyn Roberson; La-vina Daly - Cornelia Boney. Admission 35 and 50 cents.

By ELMER ROBSSNER

Current high rates of interest on business credit, despite some shaving of prime bank interest rates, makes almost every businessman wish he had a computer and knew how to work it. ~'

. A supplier offers to sell goods at a 40, 10 and 10 per cent discount. Should a merchant borrow at 6.28 per cent to take advantage of those last two 10s? He can always have tbs first 40.

. A surlier ofimrs a shipment wiui a 3 per cent discount if the bin is paid in SO days, a common practice. Siould the businessman bcff-row at 5.9 per cent to gain the discount? Or would he save by letting the bill run for SO days?

. A wholesaler has outstanding accounts redevaties of $100,000, on which be levies 1 per cent a month. Would be be better off turning the ac

counts over to a factor, who would pay him 94 cent immediately on the outstanding accounts, less, of course, deductions for nonpayers? Problems Of Today Thats what business has come to today, with slowing

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As a rule, U pays to take the cash discounts as long as the retailer can get money at moderate rates.

A seller who offers 2 per cent off for cash, with pay

ment in 30 days at the billed total, is offering 24 per cent a year. A merdiant who can borrow money at up to that amount can, of course, always save by taking the discount.

Some years ago I examined a report of a trade association. It showed that the average member netted ^1.8 per cent on sales, but gained 2 per cent on taking discounts. In other words, discounts constituted their only profit If they had not tatoi those discounts, they would have lost 0.2 po* cent that year.

But there are discounts and discounts. Mo'chants today need a sliderule in working order, or a son just out of college. Otherwise, they may lose their profits in the strange and fantastic discounts.

.Wbnld Oiange Law To Aid Debtors

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last year - could have been reduced if more lawyers and consumers knew about Chape ter Xni of the federal baok* niptcy law according to Congressman mhard H. Poff, R., Va.

Chapter XHl, he told th,t American Bankers Associations instalment credit confer^ ^ ence in Chicago last week, offers debtors many benefits the nature and extent ^ of which are known to fewjiw yens and practically nooe^ their cUents.

In filing under this chapter* he said, a debbridden person can get unfair contracts rewritten, garnishees susp ended and unsecured debts eliminated. Most important, the chapter permits the debtor to range to pay hto indebtedoMs over three years without tito stigma bankruptcy andevbii then get a dtocharge ^ payment plan hat not b completed. t-